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Legal action authorised against owner of unlawful airbnb style apartments
Councillors have given the green light to legal action against the owners of two near neighbouring properties in Battersea that are both being unlawfully used as to provide short term “airbnb” style accommodation.
Christmas comes to Wandsworth
26 Nov 19Sign up for social care course
If English is your second language and you are interested in becoming a social care worker, sign up now for a free seven-week course starting in January.
Mayor supports World AIDS Day
The Mayor of Wandsworth, Cllr Jane Cooper, had an HIV test today (Wed) as part of the council’s support of World AIDS Day on December 1.
Planning inspector dismisses appeals over rejected sites for telephone kiosks
The council’s decision to block proposals for four telephone kiosks on pavements in Putney and Wandsworth has been vindicated after a Government planning inspector rejected attempts by the phone company to have the decisions overturned.
BREW up business success
26 Nov 19Water company fined over ‘botched’ repairs that caused travel delays
Thames Water has been ordered to pay more than £2,500 in fines and legal costs after a set of prolonged and poorly managed roadworks in Earlsfield caused transport disruption in the area.
Shock video shows professional flytipper in action
The council has launched an investigation to trace professional flytippers - and the people who paid them to get rid of their waste – after shock video footage showed a vanload of rubbish being dumped on a housing estate in Balham.
Get involved in arts youth panel
21 Nov 19
Schoolchildren ask questions about faith
21 Nov 19
Civic Awards for community champions
The winners of the 2019 Wandsworth Civic Awards were announced at a special awards ceremony at the Civic Suite last night.
Planning inspector dismisses appeals over rejected sites for telephone kiosks
The council’s decision to block proposals for four telephone kiosks on pavements in Putney and Wandsworth has been vindicated after a Government planning inspector rejected attempts by the phone company to have the decisions overturned.
Bank your bras at the town hall
13 Nov 19
Wandsworth Bridge to undergo multi-million pound refurbishment in the Spring
Major refurbishment work to Wandsworth Bridge will be carried out in the New Year, the council has confirmed
Council cash for community schemes
07 Nov 19
Have your say on new political map of Wandsworth
The independent Local Government Boundary Commission for England is asking local people to comment on its draft proposals for new Wandsworth Council ward boundaries.
Will your school join the plogging revolution?
Wandsworth schools are being invited to take part in plogging – a great way of keeping fit and active while helping to clean up our environment.
Awards for care leavers
Wandsworth has celebrated National Care Leavers Week by recognising the achievements of care leavers at its annual Future Awards.
Wandsworth sets out green ambition
Wandsworth Council has set itself the target of becoming the greenest borough in inner London.
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